Air link with Taipei

Air link with Taipei

MANADO, North Sulawesi: A Taiwan-based airline Trans Asia
Airways will begin service linking Taipei and Manado via the
southern Philippine city of Davao next month, North Sulawesi
Governor C.J. Rantung said.

"Initially, it will be a charter service, but we hope
eventually it will become a regular scheduled service," Rantung
said.

The route will be another step in North Sulawesi's effort to
"go international," he said, pointing out that Manado is already
linked with Singapore by Silk Air the Antara news agency
reported.

The governor urged local businessmen to explore the business
potential opened by direct accesses from Manado to foreign
capitals.(prs)